1/72 Academy Messerschmitt Me-163 S

by Tom Mandys

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This Me-163 S was flown by testpilot Mark L. Gallaj in the Soviet Union after 2.WW. The plane was tested only as glider without fuel. M. Gallaj crashed on landing with this plane. He survived and the plane was destroyed.

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The model was made from Academy kit. I used the photoetched set "Zoom" by Eduard (belts and instrument boards).  Other details are handmade. The front part of the canopy is handmade too. I made the rivets on the fuselage. I used Agama's acrylic colours (Dark Green and Light Bluegrey) and lacquers. The decals are from a kit by Pavla Models. 

 
Tom  

Photos and text © by Tom Mandys